Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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